Marian Seldes

Seldes in 2010, photo by prphotos.com

Birth Name: Marian Hall Seldes

Date of Birth: August 23, 1928

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: October 6, 2014

Place of Death: Central Park South, New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, possibly other

Marian Seldes was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress. She was the daughter of Gilbert Seldes (Gilbert Vivian Seldes), a journalist, and Alice Wadhams (Hall), a socialite. Her uncle (father’s brother) was journalist, editor, and author George Seldes.

Her father was born in New Jersey, to Russian Jewish parents. Her mother was Protestant.

She was married to writer and director Garson Kanin, until his death. She had a daughter with her former husband, actor and war correspondent Julian Claman.

Marian’s paternal grandfather was named George Sergius Seldes (the son of Chaim/Charles Moshe Seldes and Esther).

Marian’s paternal grandmother was named Anna/Annie/Hannah I./Verna Saphro.

Marian’s maternal grandfather was Benjamin Elihu Hall (the son of Monroe Elihu Hall and Ermina Prindle Wells). Monroe was the son of Elihu Hall. Ermina was the daughter of Benjamin Wells and Jane Anne Wadhams.

Marian’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Hazard Brown. Mary was born in New York.

Sources: Genealogies of Marian Seldes – https://www.geni.com
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